Jane Hill served as the main host, having taken over the position when Gavin Esler left as a BBC News channel presenter.

However, during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the programme was presented exclusively by the film critic alone.

From 10 September 2021, The Film Review returned to the BBC studios and its regular format for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Other film critic stand-ins included Jason Solomons and James King.

The show was axed by the BBC and, like Dateline London, ended in mid-October 2022.